Authors: Akeju Kemi Funlayo, Oluwayemisi Kadijat Adeleke, Judith Ifunanya Ani, Chisaa Onyekachi Igbolekwu The limited influence of African women on resources and decision-making has posed significant challenges to their capabilities and empowerment for decades. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of financial inclusion in advancing women’s economic empowerment